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SANTA FE 鈥� A first-term Republican state lawmaker abruptly ended his reelection campaign this week, leaving another GOP candidate in pole position to win the seat in November.

Rep. Mark Murphy, a Roswell oilman, filed his withdrawal from the race with Chaves County Clerk Cindy Fuller on Tuesday 鈥� the last day to do so under state election law. He had previously filed last month to seek reelection to a new two-year term.

Murphy was appointed to the House District 59 seat in January 2025 to complete the term of former Rep. Jared Hembree, who had resigned due to health issues.

The withdrawal of Murphy from the race leaves Stephen Dodson of Roswell as the lone candidate in the race for the GOP-leaning House seat, though independent or minor party candidates could still file to run this summer. Dodson, a small business owner and former foster parent, also filed to run last month.

On a national level, some elected officials have faced questions in recent months for withdrawing just before a deadline to do so, a move that critics say leaves less time for possible opponents to jump into the race and paves the way for a candidate鈥檚 preferred successor to win.

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., withdrew his last month just minutes before the deadline, following a similar move last fall by U.S. Rep. Chuy Garc铆a, an Illinois Democrat.

With his recent withdrawal, Murphy becomes one of six incumbent House members not seeking reelection this year. The others are Reps. Susan Herrera, D-Embudo, Martin Zamora, R-Clovis, Matthew McQueen, D-Galisteo, Jimmy Mason, R-Artesia, and Joanne Ferrary, D-Las Cruces. 

Rather than seeking reelection, Zamora is running against incumbent U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fern谩ndez, D-N.M., while McQueen is one of three Democratic candidates seeking the party鈥檚 nomination in the state land commissioner race. The other departing House members are not seeking elected office.

In addition, Rep. Rebecca Dow, R-Truth or Consequences, was knocked off the ballot this week by a state judge for failing to comply with proper procedures for submitting nominating petitions. She has said she plans to appeal the ruling to the state Supreme Court.

As for Murphy, he considered running for governor last year but ultimately decided against seeking the GOP nomination for the state鈥檚 top executive office.

Murphy, who did not respond to questions seeking comment, is currently a member of the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee and the House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee.

He has made significant campaign contributions in recent years to a Republican-leaning political committee and GOP candidates. But Murphy also made waves in 2012 by financially backing former Senate President Pro Tem Tim Jennings, a Roswell Democrat, instead of his Republican opponent.

Dan Boyd covers state government and politics for the Journal in Santa Fe. Follow him on X at or reach him via email at dboyd@abqjournal.com.